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75 Years of the NHS
This week, Cardiff & Vale Health Charity and the Arts for Health and Wellbeing Team have been celebrating the NHS’ 75th birthday! To mark this phenomenal milestone, here’s what’s been going on: Masters Students at the University of South Wales created a bespoke performance for patients and staff within Mental Health Services for Older People
Michelle Fowler is crowned Health Hero for July!
Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce Michelle Fowler, Head of Patient Experience at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, has been crowned Health Hero for July. Throughout her career it has been noted that Michelle always puts the patient at the heart of what she does, no matter the role she is
YOUR £1,000 JUNE STAFF LOTTERY WINNERS ARE;
⭐Sharon Harvey, Cellular Pathology, UHW ⭐Beverly Pretty, Prepare Well Orthopaedic Team, Woodland House ⭐Michelle Thomas, Psychology, CRI ⭐Rebecca David, Rheumatology, UHW ⭐One winner wished to remain anonymous. Entry into the Staff Lottery is automatically deducted from your payroll and each entry costs £1 per week. Once you are part of the Staff Lottery you are
Integrated Children’s Community Nursing Team Staff Celebration Event
A kind donation of £200 (+GiftAid) recently supported the Integrated Children’s Community Nursing Team (ICCNS) by providing refreshments during their Staff Celebration Event. The event’s aim was to celebrate the School Nurses, Health Visitors and Nurses from the ICCNS team. The staff work hard to support children in the community, providing care to children with
Celebrating Our Health Meadow
On a gloriously sunny Thursday 15th June, Cardiff & Vale Health Charity with partners Down To Earth celebrated two and a half years of exciting progress at Our Health Meadow. The People, Nature and Impact conference saw a day of workshops and discussions about patient experiences, staff engagement, and how the local community have helped
David Evans is crowned Health Hero for June
Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce David Evans, Multi Discipline Team Leader for Capital, Estates and Facilities of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, has been crowned Health Hero for June. David has been proudly nominated by the Arts for Health and Wellbeing Team for his selflessness, continued support and ongoing work
Adam Harcombe – From patient to hospital volunteer
The Voluntary Services Team at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) is delighted to welcome ex-patient and hospital fundraiser, Adam Harcombe to the team. Adam, who was an inpatient at Rookwood Hospital’s Neurosciences Specialist Rehabilitation Unit, suffered horrific head injuries, which left him with significant physical and cognitive impairments, including losing his sight in
Charity Skydive
On the 12th August, “Children and Youth Board Fundraising Team ” will be Skydiving to raise money for the incredible Youth board and Children across Community Child Health. The team is being led by Rachel Raymond who is a senior nurse for the Health Visiting teams within Cardiff and Vale and is looking forward to
Owain Wilkins runs the Stockholm Marathon
We’d like to say a huge thank you and congratulations to Owain Wilkins who ran the Stockholm Marathon on Saturday 3rd June, raising funds for the Haematology Unit at the University Hospital of Wales in memory of his beloved mum. Gaynor Wilkins was treated at the Haematology Unit whilst living with blood cancer for two